Debora Jackson Email & Phone Number

Newton, Ma, Us

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

The Reverend Dr. Debora Jackson is Professor of Practice and Dean of the Robert A. Foisie Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a premiere STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) based institution recognized for project-based education that integrates the theory and practice of management. In response to changing industry needs, Dr. Jackson seeks to promote research, collaboration, and partnerships that understand broader societal needs and recast the vision for business education in ways that prepare leaders to disrupt, reorient, and innovate for societal impact.

New England, Available Nationally

o American Baptist Home Mission Societies – Organizational restructuring and strategic planning engagement to help create an outward facing missional focus. repositioning the organization for national impact (Present);o Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association – Consulting to Executive Leadership team as they convert from a hierarchical to team-based leadership model (Present);o BAMSI – Board retreat leader for a large multi-services organization headquartered in Brockton, MA (2019);o Dixwell Avenue Congregational UCC – Strategic planning consulting to a historic New Haven church (2019);o Urban Retreat for Clergy – Co-led a leadership retreat for clergy focused on renewal (2018);o Reformed Church in America – Led senior leadership retreat on Adaptive Leadership (2018);o 7Rs of Sanctuary – Developed and led a 12-month Leadership cohort-based program, helping clergy integrate spiritual practices and leadership to increase effectiveness in leadership. Led cohorts in Massachusetts (2015-2016), Washington (2016-2017), and Connecticut (2016-2017);o Shalem Institute – Served as facilitator for the Shalem Board Retreat, February 2016;o Pastoral Excellence Network – Workshop facilitator at the Peer Power Conferences (2014-2016), Webinar speaker for the “PEN Talks” program; Retreat leader for the Mid-Career Clergy Retreat; Program review consultant to Lilly Endowment Department of Religion; Adjudication reviewer for program grants (2015-2016);o Providence Baptist Church – Retreat leader to begin the strategic planning process, October 2015;o Soul of Leadership – Developed and co-led an 18-month Leadership program to help leaders learn how to become “Soulful Leaders,” Fall 2012 – Spring 2014;o Unitarian Church of Summit, NJ – Served as a Strategic planning consultant engaged to develop a long-range plan, 2011-2012;o Spiritual Directors International – Visioning retreat leader for the Coordinating Council, October 2011;

New Haven, Ct

As the Inaugural Director of Lifelong Learning at Yale Divinity School, an exciting and new expression of the School's traditional mission to the church and world, I am responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to deliver non-degree programs in Lifelong Learning that will build, enrich, nurture and renew lay and ordained church leaders, congregations, and communities for ministry.

Valley Forge, Pa

Responsible for developing programs and providing initiatives that fostered collegiality, spiritual centeredness and ministerial competence, equipping ministerial leaders to realize greater effectiveness in their ministries.

Pastoral leader called to increase church membership and reverse trends of decline:- Foster church growth through multi-dimensioned communications strategy.- Increase participation through energized programming initiatives focused on children’s ministries, missions, and fellowship.- Strengthen leadership through organizational restructuring and training.- Develop and implement strategies to strengthen the financial position of the church.- Implement enhanced multimedia, web and social networking presence,Committed community leader in social action initiatives:- Member of the Massachusetts Council of Churches; - Annual keynote speaker for Pollard Middle School Students Take Action advocacy day; - Organizer for MLK Day advocacy activities; - Needham Human Rights Commission speaker.- Board Member – The Walker School – school for emotionally disturbed children.

• Established the strategic direction based on financial goals for the customer operations, credit and collections and Human Resources organizations.• Led Information Technology team in the implementation, support and management of an Internet-based energy platform.• Member of leadership team that raised $15 million dollars in venture capital financing.• Oversaw and financially managed a $25 million dollar organizational budget. • Maintained corporate technology infrastructure including internal and external network.• Implemented revitalization strategies to bolster morale and productivity after significant layoffs.

• Managed delivery execution for a startup supply chain consulting firm.• Led the build and management of the company’s technology infrastructure and system administration.• Active participant in business plan development and investors presentations to secure venture capital.

• Managed the customization and maintenance of software applications to handle complex manufacturing operations.

• Led the Development, Technical Services, Quality Assurance and Documentation departments for the ImageGear toolkit product

• Managed the design, development and implementation of client/server-based software applications.

• Managed the worldwide implementation of software solution to automate the installation of customer-ordered software on workstations and PCs in the manufacturing fulfillment cycle.

Doctor Of Ministry, Leadership

Activities and Societies: Academic scholarship recipientGraduated with honors

Master Of Divinity, Theology

Activities and Societies: Jonathan Edwards Honors SocietyGraduated with Honors; Selected by faculty as commencement speaker; Outstanding.

Master Of Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering

Minor in Computer Science

Bs, Information Systems And Operations Management

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Panhellenic Council

Master Of Science, Engineering Management